Mop



Aug. 13, 1940. G. M. McMuLLlN MOP Filed May 9, 1938 2 Sheets-Sheet l Attorneys Aug. 13, 1940. G. M. MCMULLIN MOP Filed May 9, 1938 2 Sheets-Sheer. 2

A itorneys Patented Aug. 13, 194.0

UNITED STATES MOP George M. McMullin, Redondo Beach, Calif., as-

signor of one-half to George M. Pease, Redondo Beach, Calif.

Application May 9, I193s, serial No. 206,886

1 Claim.

This invention appertains to new and useful improvements in the general art of brushing and scrubbing and more particularly to a mop.

The principal object of the present invention isto provide al mop which can be Wrung in a quick and efficient manner eliminating the necessity of touching the mop with the hands.

Another important object of the invention is to provide a mop whereiny the mop material is sponge, preferably, so that it can retain water and have its content easily expelled.

'Ihese and various other important objects and advantages of the invention will become apparent to the reader of the following specifica- ,15 non. l

In the drawings:

Figure 1 represents a side elevational view of the mop.

Figure 2 is a side elevational View of the mop 20 in vwrung position.

Figure 3 is a fragmentary top plan view.

Figure 4 is a section on the line 4 4 of Figure 2.

Figure 5 is a fragmentary top plan View of the lever.

25 Figure 6 is a cross section on the line 6-6 of Figure 1.

Figure 7 is a fragmentary top plan view.

Referring to the drawings wherein like numerals designate like parts, it can be seen that 30 numeral 5 represents a narrow hood-like structure open at its bottom and having its lower edge portions ared outwardly as at 6. Numeral 'I represents the top of the hood from the intermediate portion of which extends the handle 35 socket 8 and from the handle socket the handle stick 9.

The back wall of the hood 5 is formed with an opening therein in the form of a slot through which the forward end of the rocker I extends,

40 this rocker being pivotally secured as at II to the depending leg I2 on the socket 8.

An elongated hand bar -I3 has one end pvotally secured as at I4 to' the cross member I5 connecting the rear ends of the side members 45 a-a of the rocker I0, the free end of this hand bar I3 having an upstanding channeled catch plate I5 which can be engaged over the hand stick 9 as shown in Figure 1.A

The forward end of the rocker I0 has the pivotal links I6 extending downwardly and through openings Il inthe channeled mop back I8. An elongated rod I9 extends through the lower ends of these link members I6 and also through the 5 downwardly struck lears which are 'formed from the mop back I8.

A portion of the mop head 2| which is of sponge material is held within the back I.

It can now be seen that when the hand bar I3 10 `is moved downwardly as shown in Figure 2 after the plate I5 has been detached from the handle stick 9, the sponge mop 2l will be drawn up into the hood I5 where it will be compressed so that water will be expelled therefrom. 15

In use, the sponge mop 2| is disposed in the manner shown in Figure 1 with the catch plate I5 engaged with the handle stick 9.

While the foregoing specification sets forth the invention in specific terms, it is to be understood 20 that numerous changes in the shape, size and materials may be resorted to without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as claimed hereinafter.

Having described the invention, what is claimed as new is:

A mop structure comprising a hood having closely spaced side walls, said hood being open at its bottom, a compressible mop head adapted to be compressed when moved upwardly into the hood through the open bottom, a handle extending inclinedly from the intermediate portion of the hood, a rocker supported by the handle adjacent the hood, one side of the hood being formed Y with a centrally located vertical slot, said rocker having one end disposed into the hood through the slot, a pivotal link connection between the mop head and the end of the rocker located within the hood, an elongated hand bar having one end pivotally secured to the remainf ing end of the rocker to permit swinging lof the hand bar on a substantially horizontal plane, and

a hook at the free end of the hand bar adapted to embrace the handle when the hand bar is moved upwardly, to hold the mop head in extended position with respect to the hood.

GEORGE M. MCMULLIN. 

